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    Some coins of Constantine from London with same reverse type

    Goodness, one of them is hard enough to track down, never mind three varieties! Very nice.
    Post by: thejewk, Jun 8, 2022 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Opinions on a very unusual Ae of Carausius

    Gilbert Askew in The Coinage of Roman Britain lists, under 'Colchester', a variety with PAX AVG holding a 'wreath and baton, javelin or rudder'...
    Post by: thejewk, May 19, 2022 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    I had a vision: LAETITIA AVG N

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Here's my duo of Allectus Laetitia coins. Nice ebay hunting!
    Post by: thejewk, May 5, 2022 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Recently purchased a Claudius As with bronze disease :(

    I had a coin last year that developed a breakout of bronze disease in transit to me from the seller which wasn't immediately obvious but became...
    Post by: thejewk, May 2, 2022 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Struck under Carausius but not in his name

    @nerosmyfavorite68 It is thought so, but SC in the exergue is much rarer than C. There is also CXXI, MC, MCXXI, MSC, MSCC, MSCL, etc etc. The...
    Post by: thejewk, May 1, 2022 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Struck under Carausius but not in his name

    Wow, all exceptional. Nice pickup!
    Post by: thejewk, May 1, 2022 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    My trigger finger got itchy, so I took the plunge on this Aspendos stater

    Lovely stuff LM
    Post by: thejewk, Apr 30, 2022 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Carausius - PAX AVG

    [ATTACH] Unrecorded IMP CARAVSIVS PF AVG - Radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right, holding a spear over shoulder in right hand, shield in left...
    Post by: thejewk, Apr 30, 2022 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Carausius - PAX AVG

    I am fairly sure that there is no mint mark on this one, just some incrustations. The 'floor' beneath Victory's feet is almost touching the...
    Post by: thejewk, Apr 30, 2022 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Carausius - PAX AVG

    If it wasn't for the FO in the fields I would have been tempted on style to suggest it was a very early issue, but I think the FO confirms it as...
    Post by: thejewk, Apr 29, 2022 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Faustina Friday – Imperial Wedding Edition

    Oh, me too for sure. You've seen some of the ugly rotters my collection proudly holds haha. I think something that was missed in that podcast,...
    Post by: thejewk, Apr 29, 2022 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Faustina Friday – Imperial Wedding Edition

    Nice addition RC, it may be a little rough but the style is good and it shows everything that needs to be shown to illustrate the historical...
    Post by: thejewk, Apr 29, 2022 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Diocletian - IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG - Lugdunum

    @maridvnvm Good find. Would you be kind enough to share the title or titles of the Bastien books regarding the Lugdunum mint? I have been idly...
    Post by: thejewk, Apr 26, 2022 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Do you have an EXPLANATION ?

    Modern forgery, rated VF. Come again?
    Post by: thejewk, Apr 26, 2022 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Tetrarchy in London - Partially silvered photos

    [ATTACH] LMCC 2.01.007 - Maximianus [ATTACH] LMCC 2.01.007 - Diocletian [ATTACH] LMCC 3.01.024 - Constantius [ATTACH] 3.01.031 - Galerius...
    Post by: thejewk, Apr 26, 2022 in forum: Ancient Coins